Owner`s manual

tered on the dolly.
In an empty parking lot, have someone watch as
you slowly turn sharply to see whether you have
this potential problem. Damage that results from
turning too sharply is not covered by warranty.
The combined motorhome, dolly and towed ve-
hicle will take significantly longer to accelerate and
pass other vehicles. Stopping distances may be
greatly increased, as well. Failure to compensate
for the tow dolly and towed vehicle while towing
may result in a loss of vehicular control, which may
cause property damage, personal injury or even
death.
If the tow dolly sways or fishtails while towing, bring
the motorhome to a slow, controlled stop. Each of the
following can cause or contribute to vehicle sway: tow-
ing a vehicle backwards; excessive weight in the rear
of the vehicle; insufficient tire pressure; damaged rims
or wheel bearings; excessive speeds; and unlocked
steering wheel. Additionally, the towed vehicle’s wheels
must be straight and square with the dolly.
Towing a vehicle that sways excessively may
cause a loss of control. Failure to correct excessive
sway, as described above, may result in property
damage, personal injury or even death.
Unloading the Dolly
1. Stop the motorhome on flat ground with both ve-
hicles in line. Turn the engine off, put the transmission
in park and set the emergency brake.
2. If the driveshaft was removed for towing, replace it
at this time.
3. Disconnect the wiring for the aux-
iliary lighting on the towed vehicle.
4. Remove the pivot pin and safety
pin (Figure 3).
5. Unlock the ratchets — use your
thumb to pull down the release bar
while rotating the ratchet upwards, as
shown to the right. The release bar
will lock open when the ratchet has
been rotated straight up. Unwind the
strap from the ratchet and remove the TieDown
straps.
After removing the TieDown straps, lower the
ratchets to prevent the vehicle from catching on
them while unloading. Otherwise, the tow dolly and/
or the towed vehicle may be damaged.
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against the ramp stop.
The ratchet handle must be in the down position
when towing to properly secure the TieDown straps.
If the ratchet handle is left up, the strap may loosen
during towing, which may cause the towed vehicle
to separate from the dolly, resulting in property
damage, personal injury or even death.
Be certain that the TieDown strap is centered on the
tire, both front-to-rear and side-to-side, when tightened.
Also, make certain that the strap is not twisted and
cannot rub or chafe. Be certain to secure the end of
the straps to prevent them from flapping and possibly
damaging the finish of the towed vehicle or dolly.
Repeat this procedure on the driver’s side. See
“Unloading the Dolly” to release the TieDown straps.
The TieDown straps must be retightened after
towing the first five miles. Check the TieDown
straps every 100 miles thereafter for tightness (as
well as for any chafing or rubbing).
Road vibrations may cause the TieDown straps
toloosen during towing. If the TieDown straps are
not tightened, the towed vehicle may separate,
which will cause property damage, personal injury
or even death.
11. Connect the auxiliary lighting for the rear of the
towed vehicle. Test the lighting for proper function
before towing.
Note: nearly every state requires lighting at the rear
of the towed vehicle. ROADMASTER manufactures
three lighting systems:
  • TheUniversalWiringKit(partnumber154)allows
you to safely connect to and use the existing taillights
of the towed vehicle.
  •TheTaillightWiringKit(partnumber155)bypass-
es the towed vehicle’s lighting with a set of independent
plugs and sockets mounted inside the taillights.
  • Magnetictowlights(partnumbers2100and2120)
do not connect to the towed vehicle’s electronics. The
magnetic lights are particularly useful if you tow multiple
vehicles.
Towing
Before towing any vehicle for the first time, test
to ensure that the vehicle will not come into contact
with the dolly's fenders. Vehicles with fender flares,
or fenders that overhang the wheels, are especially
susceptible to damage of this kind.
First, make certain that the towed vehicle is cen-
USING YOUR TOW DOLLY
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